Horseshoe for pitching game



Feb. 14, 1950 w. H. KETTIG I 2,497,410

- HORSESHOE FOR PITCHING GAME Filed Aug. 3, 1948 jas.

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Patented Feb. 14, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,497,410 noasEsnoE FOR PITCHING GAME William H. Kettig, Birmingham, Ala. Application August 3, 1948, Serial No. 42,202 1 Claim. (CL 273106) This invention relates to a game played with horseshoes or quoits and a stake made of metal, and having means for including blank cartridges in the parts for causing the cartridges to be exploded when contacts are made with the heads thereof by players ptohing the horseshoes or quoits.

It is well known that the game of horseshoe pitching is very much enjoyed as a sport. The main object of the present invention is to make the game more difficult and scientific by providing blank cartridges positioned in the stake or 'n and horseshoes and quoits to increase the amusement feature of the game.

Other objects and advantages will appear from the drawing and description.

By referring generally to the drawing, part of this application, it will be observed that Fig. 1 is a plan view of a horseshoe with the blank cartridges therein; Fig. 2 is a side view of Fig. 1', Fig. 3 is a top plan view of Fig. 4; Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of the metal stake of the game; Fig. 5 is a plan view of a quoit; Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view of a quoit; Fig. '7 is an end view of Fig. 8; and Fig. 8 is a side view of a small calibre blank cartridge showing the type used in the parts of the game.

Similar reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that the parts for playing the game of pitching horseshoes or quoits comprise a stake 1 preferably made of metal having a plurality of holes 2 for inserting therein blank cartridges 3 of small calibre; also an ordinary horseshoe 4 with holes 5 therein for cartridges, and also a regular type of quoit 6 with cartridge holes I with outlets 8. In playing the game several horseshoes or quoits are used similar to the specimens shown. The parts may be provided with more or less holes for cartridges if desired. The greater the number of cartridges used the easier it would be and cause explosions. The holes in the parts are of a size for the blank cartridges to fit fairly tight and be retained therein.

to strike the heads of same.

" may pitch a horseshoe or quoit at the stake and ,an explosion by having From the foregoing it will appear that a player cause a cartridge to explode by the pitched article striking a cartridge in the stake, or cause a cartridge in the pitched article strike the stake. By such means the game is made more interesting.

I prefer to make the parts of the game of metal, and in various sizes.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, I do not wish to limit same to the exact and precise details of structure, but reserve the right to make all modifications and changes so long as they remain within the spirit and scope of the invention and the following claim.

Having described my invention I claim: In the game of horseshoe pitching of the character described comprising; a metal horseshoe of conventional shape, said horseshoe having three holes therein, two of said holes being in the middle portions of the prongs of the horseshoe and positioned one in each prong and opposite and in line with each other, the curved portion of the horseshoe having a similar hole therein, all of said holes being of the same size and extending through the horseshoe body; a blank explosive cartridge inserted and fitting snugly in each of said holes with the head rim of each cartridge positioned adjacent to and in contact with the surrounding inner edge of the hole.

WILLIAM H. KETTIG.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,091,116 Buell Mar. 24, 1914 1,230,503 Miller June 19, 1917 1,280,763 Knight Oct. 8, 1918 1,285,287 McDaniel Nov. 19, 1918 2,073,324 Stockton Mar. 9, 1937 

